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Texas Longhorns vs NC State: First Four Showdown

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Texas Longhorns face NC State in a First Four matchup, vying for a spot in the NCAA tournament. The game tips off at 8:15 PM CT on truTV. Texas, with 18 wins and 14 losses, faces NC State, with 20 wins and 13 losses. Odds favor NC State, but Texas has a slight edge in models. The winner advances to face BYU in the West Regional.

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Texas Longhorns vs NC State: First Four Showdown

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College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Texas Longhorns vs NC State: First Four Showdown. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 17th, the Georgia Bulldogs head into the NCAA tournament as the eighth seed in the Midwest region, facing off against the ninth seeded sinked. Louis Billekins on Thursday night, the Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 22 and 10 record, including 10 wins in 18 southeastern conference games. Key players like Guards Jeremiah Wilkinson and forward cannon catchings have been standout performers, helping secure Georgia's second straight, tournament birth. Both teams are hungry to advance, with the winner moving on from Chicago. Georgia relied heavily on its stars for balance on offense and defense, especially after strong showings in March. Wilkinson bounced back from an early injury to average 17 points per game late in the season, while catchings emerged as a scoring threat, with consistent double-digit outputs. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Bulldogs potential, given their recent upset wins and resilience. Players like Center saw him to zero, who leased the team with 5.6 rebounds per game, at toughness inside.

The matchup pits Georgia against the Gritty St. Louis squad, led by their Atlantic 10 player of the year at center. Looking ahead, experts predict Wilkinson could explode for 25 or more points off the bench. Catchings might stay scorching hot with 30 plus points, building on his 19 point outing in the conference tournament. Cyril is expected to grab at least 7 rebounds, dominating the boards against St. Louis's big man. The tip-off is set for 9.45 pm, Eastern Time Thursday, as Georgia aims to extend its season deep into March madness.

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